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08/07/2025

Lynn Matluck Brooks dives into the ever-evolving relationship between movement and technology.

07/24/2025

We're highlighting our travels to conferences and book fairs this past year. Read the roundup on our blog to see the places we've displayed our books.

The University Press of Florida and UF Press exhibited our books at many scholarly conferences and book fairs this past year. Here are some highlights from our travels. Preservation on Main Street …

07/22/2025

Exploring the work of avant-garde artists in Cuba, MODERN ART IN 1940S CUBA by Alejandro Anreus provides the first comprehensive history of modern Cuban art during the nation’s only democratic period.

“The introduction of critical discourse and the role of the critics and writers of the time distinguishes this study from others that focus on the art and artist only. The inclusion of historic arc…

07/21/2025

Congratulations to all of our award-winning authors! We're highlighting our titles that won awards in the past year. Read our review to find award-winning books on Florida natural history, historical archaeology, dance studies, Latin American studies, and more.

The University Press of Florida and UF Press proudly present our award-winning books and authors from the last year. Florida Springs: From Geography to Politics and RestorationChristopher F. Meindl…

07/18/2025

Job Alert! 📣 We are looking for a marketing assistant to join our sales and marketing team at University Press of Florida and UF Press. This position will have a special focus on marketing design and content creation and will also handle book award submissions.

If you have a design background and are interested in trying out book marketing, or if you have a marketing/book publishing background and love design, this position might be a good fit for you!

For more information and to apply: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/536361/ops-marketing-assistant

07/17/2025

NATIVE PERSISTENCE AT A CALIFORNIA MISSION OUTPOST, edited by Jelmer W. Eerkens, Lee M. Panich, Christopher Canzonieri, and Christopher Zimmer, presents collaborative bioarchaeological research at the site of a historic Spanish mission outpost in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering insights into the experiences of Native communities during early colonization on California’s Pacific coast.

This book is freely available in an open access edition thanks to the generous support by the University of California Davis Library. Access the free digital version here. “An original and signific…

07/16/2025

Our July e-newsletter features our Florida Nature Sale, new spring and summer paperback releases, an intern reflection from our summer outreach assistant, and a dance studies conference book sale that you can browse through July 31.

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07/15/2025

Analyzing works of film and literature by writers and artists from Beyoncé to Ntozake Shange, OSHUN, LEMONADE, AND INTERTEXTUALITY by Sheneese Thompson explores how Afro-Atlantic religion intersects with themes of resilience in Black femininity and womanhood.

“The ability to map Oshun across the Afro-Atlantic world to tease out her vital iconic significance, in literary, cultural, religious, and political terrains, makes for a priceless book.”—Niyi Afol…

07/10/2025

Our most recent paperback releases include an exploration of Florida's film production during the silent film era; the true story of Brothers to the Rescue, a group of volunteers who flew Cuban refugees to safety; and an in-depth history of the life of sugar tycoon Manuel Rionda.

The following books are now available in paperback editions. The First Hollywood: Florida and the Golden Age of Silent FilmmakingShawn C. Bean Florida Book Awards, Gold Medal for Florida Nonfiction…

07/09/2025

Lisa Krause, our outreach assistant for Summer 2025, talks about what she learned during her time with the Press as part of the UF Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere Public Humanities Internship Program for Graduate Students in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Written by Lisa Krause, outreach assistant, Summer 2025 This internship was offered in partnership with the University of Florida Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere as part of the Cent…

07/07/2025

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the nature lover in your life? Look no further! We have a variety of nature-related titles currently on sale, including gardening books, hiking and trail guides, and cookbooks. Some of our award-winning recent titles include DRY TORTUGAS, FLORIDA SPRINGS, and TAMPA BAY.

Visit https://bit.ly/UPFNS25 and use code 31FWC25 for discount prices through July 31.

07/01/2025

The two volumes of BIOARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHWEST, edited by Ann L. W. Stodder and Dawn M. Mulhern, bring together more than 100 years of research into the lives of the ancient people of the Southwest United States and Northwest Mexico. Volume 1 contains chapters that range from Colorado to central New Mexico and the Lower Pecos region of Texas. Volume 2 contains chapters that include northern and southern Arizona, southwest New Mexico, and northern Mexico.

“The bioarchaeological research presented in these volumes spans thousands of years of human history in the Southwest, exploring themes such as the health impacts of population growth, inter-region…